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Wooster daily news. (Wooster, Ohio), 1913-04-01

Wooster daily news. (Wooster, Ohio), 1913-04-01 page 1

H 1!', 1LJ VOL 8. NO. 222 30 QUARTS IF m Found PlantedNear Railroad Bridge at Miincie Uncovered Today as High Waters Recede Upeclal to The Wooster VMy STewst MUNCIE. Ind., April 1. Thirty quarts of nltro-glycerlne, believed to have been burled by Ortie McMant gal, confessed dynamiter was un earthed by the flood near the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad bridge east of the city. US OF PEACE peels! to The Wooster Sally Viwn . CONSTANTINOPLE. April 1. The Turkish government today banded to the dean of the diplomatic corps its unreversed acceptance of the terms peace proposed by European powers. CANCER OF STOMACH Special to Th Wooitic Sally Haws l ROME, April 1. A post mortem examination on the body of J. Pier-pont Morgan revealed today that death was caused by cancer of the stomach, confirming a report current before his death. ALL RIGHT H. F. Crowl received a telegram Tuesday from Dayton informing him that his brother, Lacy Crowl, and family, are safe at Dayton. It was an answer to a message sent by Mr. Crowl last Wednesday. WANT NEGRO IN LEWIS' PLACE. paelal to Th Woostcr DiKly Kawsi WASHINGTON, April 1. William H. Lewis, the Boston negro lawyer who was appointed assistant attorney general of tho United States by Prcs Ident Taft, severed his connection with the department of Justice today. The colored people want a negro Democrat appointed his successor.1 OWHCHKHCHKHKHMHWrtHK To-day is April 1st, But You Won't Get Fooled Here Today orAny Other Day CRAIG'S BROTHER FIRST PICTURES TO BE PRINTED The above pictures of tho flood in Wayne county were taken Tuesday of FLOOD SpecUl to Tho Woostor Daily Sewn COLUMBUS, O., April 1. Halt of the stream of benefactions for Ohio flood sufferers, flowing fast and deep from every part of the United States, was called by Governor Cox today. Relief funds received, or in course of transmission, were estimated at approximately fl.000,000, of which 1289,000 were reported by Colonel M. W. Wilson, treasurer of the state relief commission as receipts in cash or sight drafts. Declaring that Ohio no longer needed the aid of the outside world, the governor issued a statement, ex pressing the gratitude of the commonwealth for the generous response made by the great number of persons and bodies that sprang to the help of this state. Governor Cox, shortly beforo leav ing the executive olllce for home and the first full night's sleep he has had in more than a week, issued tlv following statement, expressing grat'-tude to outsiders for the aid rendered Ohio during and following tho flood. "Refreshed by the tears of the Americon people, Ohio stands ready from today to meet the crisis alone." Ohio has risen from the floods. "Such a pitiless blow from na'.nre as we sustained would have wlj:d out society and destroyed governments in other days, but our com monwealth, refreshed by the toars of tho American people, stands ready from today to meet the crisis alone. "We cannot speak our gratitude to President Wilson for federal aid, to the Hed Cross, to states, municipalities, trade organizations and in dividuals that sent funds and supplies. They will never know their contribution to humanity. "The relief situation so far as food and clothing are concerned, is in hand. The legislature has recessed for a week for the purpose of ascertaining the extent of the damage to public works that must be repaired by legislation. The Red Cross, acting in concert with the relief commissi n, will begin a movement to rehabilitate the homes of tho poor. "The calamity has its compensationsin that the state now. knows its resources in vitality and citizenship, and we are conscious that the depths of human sympathy vi'l never be sounded. Thankful to her friends who succored her, Ohio fares tomorrow serene and confident." Governor Cox and memb.-ru of the legislature today began an outline of reconstructive legislation which will be followed in all of the flood districts of the state. That legislation to meet the emergencies might be recommended. Lieutenant Governor Nlehols appointed four senators and Speaker ' Swain, six representatives, to serve as a joint committee to prepare the necessary bills for Introduction next week. County auditors, surveyors and commissioners have been requested to forward estimates of flood damages In their respective counties for the In formation of the committee, which is composed of Senators Howard, O.-ccn Cunningham and Friebolin and Rep-n tentative Snyder, , of Pickaway; Wanres, Black, of Hamilton; Orrlson, Reld, of Payette, and Diser. The plan to help the poor whose homes and chattels were destroyed will be officially announced noon as it receive the approval of Miss Mabel Bromdman, head of the National R4 CroM iocUtyi: r "y Wn eciid Utat the off Fimi .far liiBt week southwest of Wooster on the Pennsylvania tracks. The right-hand picture is a view of the tracks themselves, inundated, as never beforo. Examine the picture closely and you ran see both rails of track No. 1 to the right. 'entirely submerged. Of track No. 2 placed into effect for the Ohio flood sufferers. Under this plan the relief would be batted on property loss of the individual and the income Ihs iniuf'ed. The amount of rU3i" ea-h Hereon would receive would oe prorated on such a basis. Resulting from the effect iv? work of the new wireless telegraph stations in the state, which were able to conimuuicato with several ot the flood-Btrickon points when all other means of communication were cut off, Senator Dollison, of Hocking county, stated today that he will introduce a bill in th'i legislature which will authorize each of Ohio's eighty-eight counties to establish wireless stations on the highest ground in the county to care for future similar emergencies During the day, Lindley M. Garrison, Secretary of War. and Major General Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the United States army, called on the governor and wert ovt?r the Hltu-ation in this state with him. Secreary Garrisoti'f reports to President Wilson today continued to convey optimistic news of the iiood situation in Ohio. His message said that all places hitheria inaccessible had been reached, or soon would be, and that there was an H'ntinuam'e of food and relief supplies. He lauded fERIi FROM RELIEF FOR POOR the work of Governor Cox and mim-itr marizes: I George Limb, informing her that "The result is that from renorts ' while the waters had subsided, condi-made to Governor Cox en J to mo we jtjons are terrible, and he does not ex-are able to assure you and through ipect the boys to start for home for you the country that there is no.io days or two weeks. emergency In the slate or Ohio due to the flood which has not been met and is now being ines,." Special to The Wooster Sally News: AKRON, Q.. April 1. A special election is being held in this city today to determine upon a new charter and a .coqimiKflion or fifteen to frame it. IRON'S ELECTION ON LYK.IC A TOMORROW NIGHT "The Man From Outside" A three-reel masterpiece played by a great actor and supported by an all-star cast, well played and magnificently staged. This story is remarkable for the ingenuity with which Irving Cum-mings plays the part of the twin brothers.' CLEAN, MORAL, REFINED Music by Conrad's Orchestra TO-NIGHT "Heinz'o Resurrection" This is the most unique and excruciating: comedy ever seen on a screen, it being practically .impossible to describe the humorous situations that are brought out. "Tho Luro of tho City" Eelianee Drama WOOSTER, OHIO, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1913 one rail is submerged, and the other visible, but the foundation of slag has been practically washed away, and the water wjb rushing through at a great rate when this picture was taken. In the distance, about, a third of a mile away, is the trestlf.; where the R & O. tracks cross th Pennsy. ILL FOOL'SlOH . ; :. This is th day of tho rod hot penny and tho pookotsook en ft trior; tho day whoa Wo all otart norvouily when any m tolls at hv loot aomothlnf. Moot of ua loao aomrthlaf ovor; day on the calendar for tho iner-Wo lo opportunities to aavf money, opportunities to cut down the coet of living, and opportunity to buy at the, beet prloee. livery day ie April Fool's day for eome of tie who go about with closed eyes. But there la no April Fool' day on the oadlandar for the merchant who advertise ; In THE DAILY NEWS. They offer yon s;ooda which are "on tho aqiare" food qualltlea, low prices every day and all tho time. Keep your eyes open ' to your buying opportunities by readlnv the advertisements in TKX DAILY NEWS every day. SOLDIER BOYS WELL Major F. C. Gerlach telephoned to Mrs. Gerlach Tuesday that the mem hers of Co. D are stationed at Put- man, Ohio, a suburb of ZuneBville, and that the troops are quartered in the plant of the Zanesville pottery company, and also have the use of one passenger coach. He stated that all of the boys are in good health, and that they arc doing good work. Miss Florence Limb received anoth- message from her brother, Lieut. CHICAGO TO COAST 72 HOURS. Special to The Wooster Dallv ire we i CHICAGO, April 1. Both the Chi-caso, Milwaukee and Northwestern railroads inaugurated today newseventy-two hour trains between Chicago and San Francisco. The St. Paul's train is called "Tho Pacific Limited." It leaves Chicago at 10:45 o'clock every morning, arriving at 9:40 a. ni. on the third day I at bot h Los Angeles and San Fran cisco. The Chicago and Northwestern train leaves Chicago at 7 p. m., arriving at San Francisco at 9:30 the' third morning. Big Bargains in Pianos. At our great removal sale every piano and player piano must be sold. THK KLKIN fr HKFFBLMAN CO., 35 S. Market street. 'V ' ' " " " ' Just beyond the trestle the B. & 0. tracks for 200 feet or more, are washed clear off the road-bed. It. was havoc like this, wrought by the high water, that held up the Pennsy trains a full wock. Tho other picture is a view of the Sherman Ithoues house, to the left of the Peniity tracks down beyond FUND CONTRIBUTED HERE STILL GROWING. IS Benefit Dance at Miller's Hall Added $44. and a Good Time Was Enjoyed by the Big Crowd That wa , in Attendance. The totnl amount of money to be sont to Ohio flood sufferers from here will be in excess of $2,000. In addition to the $1200 wired Saturday, Treasurer George Kettler Tuesday sent $700 in the same way. At noon Mr. Kettler had received $1933.42, and more money was turned over to him during the afternoon, so that the fund now is approximately $2,000. Other funds are coming in, and from $100 to $500 will still be raised. Dance Big Success. The flood benefit dance held In Mil $2,000 IS WAYRI ELIZABETH I SITU ASKS FOR A DIVORCE Elizabeth M. Smith, of Wooster, Tuesday started proceedings In com mon pleas court for a divorce from her husband, George W. Smith. In her petition Mrs. Smith states thai, they were married in 1886 and that no children were born to their union, sue runner says mat. no nas been guilty of gross neglect of duty in that he has failed for three years o provide tho plaintiff with the com mon necessities or lire ana unit sue has been compelled to livu upon the charity of friends and relatives. That he lias done no work for three years, and has not earned a dollar, and that he. has given her but 110 in this mime period of time. She says further that recently he disposed of their home in Wooster for $1700 and paid. a mortgage of 1 100. She asks that she be divorced and be given reasonable alimony, and re stored to her former name, Elizabeth Snyder. A. I). Metz 1h her attorney. MEETING POSTPONED There being several applicants for positions as firemen and policemen to consider, the meeting of the CivlJ Service board, called for this evening, has been postponed until next Tuesday evening, so we are informed by member McKeon. Just Like Finding Money. $350 worth of piano for $190 at the KLEIN ft HKFFELMAN CO.'s to moval sale, 35 S. Market sttreet. A i WOMAN recently startled the officials at tbe Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research by demanding a sew brain.. She waa referred , to .... h,, ?, k ' ;f( the glass works. The men righting the boat are standing on a small knoll. The water between the rail-road tracks, from where the picture was taken, and the house, was a deep. The husband, wife, and Ave children, were rescued from this home IHHl J UCBUIiy. E COUNTY PEOPLE ler's hall Monday night was a fine success, and ono of the niost largely attended dances of the winter, netting a total of $44.60. The dance was well managed by Wm. Horn, Jr., Andrew Wright, Clifford Johnson, Wallace Smith, i toller Miller and Guy ftlchard. Harry Lambros furnished five gallons of line frappe, Smith & Lautzenhoiser a plenty of reception wafers. Johu Johnston good supply of cholco olives, Wallace Smith the Nabisco wafers, Hobs Weygandt the tickets. Hen Miller tho hall, freo of cost. The music was pronounced the very finest ever at a dance by an orchestra made up of Wooster musicians. The men all donated their st rviees. The organization under the direction of Will Conrad was made up of the following players: Frank Lowery, Harry Young, Phll-lis Folsom, Kmil Conrad, E. B. Stur-gls, Scott McCoy, O. C. Franks, Wm. (Continued on Page Three) TUESDAY WAS ONE BUSY DAY Tuesday, April 1, was a busy moving day. All the vans In the city, ami many farm wagons were busy hauling household effects from one place to another. The strenuous moving season will continue during the week. MOVES TO WOOSTER. Prosecutor George Htarn and family are now residents of Wooster, having taken posse s.slon of Hie home recently purchased from Mrs. C. P. furry, corner of Spink and North streets. OOOOOHOl0HKH3OOOa0lO0KOttl Q ALH A MBRA The Great Steeple Chase In Two Paris-Four Reels Plenty of Excitement in this Cross Conntry race, jumping fence! and other obstructions, causing many thrills. ' Melburn's Confession Strong Drama Along The Columbia (liver Travalogne Great Arabian Prayer-Heating See this assemblage of thousands of Mohammedans in . prayer,; kneeling on the mats carried for that purpose. , , CONRAD'S ORCHESTRA Abbl3CI0rJC9 end lOo PRICE TWO cr 41 Evidence of Defense h Started And Will L&st ' Two Days J, IBFflRGEBl CASE TODAY i , y ,v, ' ! . - ' ' - ; t I-"..' Whole Week Is to ba Taken Up in Hearisj Important Case' ! , " , "( x t The rear lnnlngi for the lUU li ' " , - i ' the Schmidt forgery caM tun UU ' Monday afternoon tUd Tued. U .,, the fom of th; eJtpert tertlmonr of William S. Klusley. followed, by wit-nesses living In the vicinity, of 8mltk . vile. ' '' ' ' The court room ; waa : lammed to , the doom during the time Mr. Kinsley .'. was on the stand, and, according to , statements made by attorneys for ta s ' state, his testimony was entirely sat- ; lsfactory. Kinsley gave positive testimony, not speaking to dodge questions as many experts do. - He either said a thing waa io or ; did not say anything about It. Us- '-, der strict cross examination, Kinsley remained cool and talked Just the same as under direct examination'1' The state's objection was sustained when attorneys for the defense In-, Quired how much Kinsley received v for coming here to testify. George Shuts, tenant on the Ram- , seyer .farm, , said .he attended t& ( Schmidt sale, and also went back the next morning to get a hay i. ladder . he had purchased. Ife testified that' ono of the Schmidt boys told l him that Kamscycr had worked against them at the sale, bad run their stuff down, so that It would not sell at a good price. Jacob A. Miller testified that on his farm, after he bad read in the paper th&t the farm had been sold for $18,-noo, he asked Howard Schmidt about a rumor that the price had only been $16,600. He stated that Howard told him the purchase price was 118,000, but that they were to pay back $1,-500. Miller stated that only he and Howard Schmidt were present when this took place, and that he could not say just where It was further than it was on the Miller farm. Attorney Taggart asked Miller If he did not testify before the grand jury that this conversation occurred on Hooley's farm where they were threshing, and that if he did not tes tify before the grand Jury that both the Schmidt boys were present. Miller's answer was that he probably did. but that on further reflection, he had established in bis mind (Continued on Par ! OVERTON MIS FLOOD VICTIM Special to The Wooster SsSly Wswsi OVKRTON, April 1. Phillip Pfelf-fer, well known resident of Chester township, is a flood victim, suffering from a broken leg. He was standing near KHIbuck Monday watching a group ot men trying to build a temporary bridge, nn (I was struck by a limb. His right leg was broken just above the ankle, Hr. J. J. Kinney, of Wooster, rendered medical attention. 1 j ,vv

H 1!', 1LJ VOL 8. NO. 222 30 QUARTS IF m Found PlantedNear Railroad Bridge at Miincie Uncovered Today as High Waters Recede Upeclal to The Wooster VMy STewst MUNCIE. Ind., April 1. Thirty quarts of nltro-glycerlne, believed to have been burled by Ortie McMant gal, confessed dynamiter was un earthed by the flood near the Wheeling & Lake Erie railroad bridge east of the city. US OF PEACE peels! to The Wooster Sally Viwn . CONSTANTINOPLE. April 1. The Turkish government today banded to the dean of the diplomatic corps its unreversed acceptance of the terms peace proposed by European powers. CANCER OF STOMACH Special to Th Wooitic Sally Haws l ROME, April 1. A post mortem examination on the body of J. Pier-pont Morgan revealed today that death was caused by cancer of the stomach, confirming a report current before his death. ALL RIGHT H. F. Crowl received a telegram Tuesday from Dayton informing him that his brother, Lacy Crowl, and family, are safe at Dayton. It was an answer to a message sent by Mr. Crowl last Wednesday. WANT NEGRO IN LEWIS' PLACE. paelal to Th Woostcr DiKly Kawsi WASHINGTON, April 1. William H. Lewis, the Boston negro lawyer who was appointed assistant attorney general of tho United States by Prcs Ident Taft, severed his connection with the department of Justice today. The colored people want a negro Democrat appointed his successor.1 OWHCHKHCHKHKHMHWrtHK To-day is April 1st, But You Won't Get Fooled Here Today orAny Other Day CRAIG'S BROTHER FIRST PICTURES TO BE PRINTED The above pictures of tho flood in Wayne county were taken Tuesday of FLOOD SpecUl to Tho Woostor Daily Sewn COLUMBUS, O., April 1. Halt of the stream of benefactions for Ohio flood sufferers, flowing fast and deep from every part of the United States, was called by Governor Cox today. Relief funds received, or in course of transmission, were estimated at approximately fl.000,000, of which 1289,000 were reported by Colonel M. W. Wilson, treasurer of the state relief commission as receipts in cash or sight drafts. Declaring that Ohio no longer needed the aid of the outside world, the governor issued a statement, ex pressing the gratitude of the commonwealth for the generous response made by the great number of persons and bodies that sprang to the help of this state. Governor Cox, shortly beforo leav ing the executive olllce for home and the first full night's sleep he has had in more than a week, issued tlv following statement, expressing grat'-tude to outsiders for the aid rendered Ohio during and following tho flood. "Refreshed by the tears of the Americon people, Ohio stands ready from today to meet the crisis alone." Ohio has risen from the floods. "Such a pitiless blow from na'.nre as we sustained would have wlj:d out society and destroyed governments in other days, but our com monwealth, refreshed by the toars of tho American people, stands ready from today to meet the crisis alone. "We cannot speak our gratitude to President Wilson for federal aid, to the Hed Cross, to states, municipalities, trade organizations and in dividuals that sent funds and supplies. They will never know their contribution to humanity. "The relief situation so far as food and clothing are concerned, is in hand. The legislature has recessed for a week for the purpose of ascertaining the extent of the damage to public works that must be repaired by legislation. The Red Cross, acting in concert with the relief commissi n, will begin a movement to rehabilitate the homes of tho poor. "The calamity has its compensationsin that the state now. knows its resources in vitality and citizenship, and we are conscious that the depths of human sympathy vi'l never be sounded. Thankful to her friends who succored her, Ohio fares tomorrow serene and confident." Governor Cox and memb.-ru of the legislature today began an outline of reconstructive legislation which will be followed in all of the flood districts of the state. That legislation to meet the emergencies might be recommended. Lieutenant Governor Nlehols appointed four senators and Speaker ' Swain, six representatives, to serve as a joint committee to prepare the necessary bills for Introduction next week. County auditors, surveyors and commissioners have been requested to forward estimates of flood damages In their respective counties for the In formation of the committee, which is composed of Senators Howard, O.-ccn Cunningham and Friebolin and Rep-n tentative Snyder, , of Pickaway; Wanres, Black, of Hamilton; Orrlson, Reld, of Payette, and Diser. The plan to help the poor whose homes and chattels were destroyed will be officially announced noon as it receive the approval of Miss Mabel Bromdman, head of the National R4 CroM iocUtyi: r "y Wn eciid Utat the off Fimi .far liiBt week southwest of Wooster on the Pennsylvania tracks. The right-hand picture is a view of the tracks themselves, inundated, as never beforo. Examine the picture closely and you ran see both rails of track No. 1 to the right. 'entirely submerged. Of track No. 2 placed into effect for the Ohio flood sufferers. Under this plan the relief would be batted on property loss of the individual and the income Ihs iniuf'ed. The amount of rU3i" ea-h Hereon would receive would oe prorated on such a basis. Resulting from the effect iv? work of the new wireless telegraph stations in the state, which were able to conimuuicato with several ot the flood-Btrickon points when all other means of communication were cut off, Senator Dollison, of Hocking county, stated today that he will introduce a bill in th'i legislature which will authorize each of Ohio's eighty-eight counties to establish wireless stations on the highest ground in the county to care for future similar emergencies During the day, Lindley M. Garrison, Secretary of War. and Major General Leonard Wood, chief of staff of the United States army, called on the governor and wert ovt?r the Hltu-ation in this state with him. Secreary Garrisoti'f reports to President Wilson today continued to convey optimistic news of the iiood situation in Ohio. His message said that all places hitheria inaccessible had been reached, or soon would be, and that there was an H'ntinuam'e of food and relief supplies. He lauded fERIi FROM RELIEF FOR POOR the work of Governor Cox and mim-itr marizes: I George Limb, informing her that "The result is that from renorts ' while the waters had subsided, condi-made to Governor Cox en J to mo we jtjons are terrible, and he does not ex-are able to assure you and through ipect the boys to start for home for you the country that there is no.io days or two weeks. emergency In the slate or Ohio due to the flood which has not been met and is now being ines,." Special to The Wooster Sally News: AKRON, Q.. April 1. A special election is being held in this city today to determine upon a new charter and a .coqimiKflion or fifteen to frame it. IRON'S ELECTION ON LYK.IC A TOMORROW NIGHT "The Man From Outside" A three-reel masterpiece played by a great actor and supported by an all-star cast, well played and magnificently staged. This story is remarkable for the ingenuity with which Irving Cum-mings plays the part of the twin brothers.' CLEAN, MORAL, REFINED Music by Conrad's Orchestra TO-NIGHT "Heinz'o Resurrection" This is the most unique and excruciating: comedy ever seen on a screen, it being practically .impossible to describe the humorous situations that are brought out. "Tho Luro of tho City" Eelianee Drama WOOSTER, OHIO, TUESDAY, APRIL 1, 1913 one rail is submerged, and the other visible, but the foundation of slag has been practically washed away, and the water wjb rushing through at a great rate when this picture was taken. In the distance, about, a third of a mile away, is the trestlf.; where the R & O. tracks cross th Pennsy. ILL FOOL'SlOH . ; :. This is th day of tho rod hot penny and tho pookotsook en ft trior; tho day whoa Wo all otart norvouily when any m tolls at hv loot aomothlnf. Moot of ua loao aomrthlaf ovor; day on the calendar for tho iner-Wo lo opportunities to aavf money, opportunities to cut down the coet of living, and opportunity to buy at the, beet prloee. livery day ie April Fool's day for eome of tie who go about with closed eyes. But there la no April Fool' day on the oadlandar for the merchant who advertise ; In THE DAILY NEWS. They offer yon s;ooda which are "on tho aqiare" food qualltlea, low prices every day and all tho time. Keep your eyes open ' to your buying opportunities by readlnv the advertisements in TKX DAILY NEWS every day. SOLDIER BOYS WELL Major F. C. Gerlach telephoned to Mrs. Gerlach Tuesday that the mem hers of Co. D are stationed at Put- man, Ohio, a suburb of ZuneBville, and that the troops are quartered in the plant of the Zanesville pottery company, and also have the use of one passenger coach. He stated that all of the boys are in good health, and that they arc doing good work. Miss Florence Limb received anoth- message from her brother, Lieut. CHICAGO TO COAST 72 HOURS. Special to The Wooster Dallv ire we i CHICAGO, April 1. Both the Chi-caso, Milwaukee and Northwestern railroads inaugurated today newseventy-two hour trains between Chicago and San Francisco. The St. Paul's train is called "Tho Pacific Limited." It leaves Chicago at 10:45 o'clock every morning, arriving at 9:40 a. ni. on the third day I at bot h Los Angeles and San Fran cisco. The Chicago and Northwestern train leaves Chicago at 7 p. m., arriving at San Francisco at 9:30 the' third morning. Big Bargains in Pianos. At our great removal sale every piano and player piano must be sold. THK KLKIN fr HKFFBLMAN CO., 35 S. Market street. 'V ' ' " " " ' Just beyond the trestle the B. & 0. tracks for 200 feet or more, are washed clear off the road-bed. It. was havoc like this, wrought by the high water, that held up the Pennsy trains a full wock. Tho other picture is a view of the Sherman Ithoues house, to the left of the Peniity tracks down beyond FUND CONTRIBUTED HERE STILL GROWING. IS Benefit Dance at Miller's Hall Added $44. and a Good Time Was Enjoyed by the Big Crowd That wa , in Attendance. The totnl amount of money to be sont to Ohio flood sufferers from here will be in excess of $2,000. In addition to the $1200 wired Saturday, Treasurer George Kettler Tuesday sent $700 in the same way. At noon Mr. Kettler had received $1933.42, and more money was turned over to him during the afternoon, so that the fund now is approximately $2,000. Other funds are coming in, and from $100 to $500 will still be raised. Dance Big Success. The flood benefit dance held In Mil $2,000 IS WAYRI ELIZABETH I SITU ASKS FOR A DIVORCE Elizabeth M. Smith, of Wooster, Tuesday started proceedings In com mon pleas court for a divorce from her husband, George W. Smith. In her petition Mrs. Smith states thai, they were married in 1886 and that no children were born to their union, sue runner says mat. no nas been guilty of gross neglect of duty in that he has failed for three years o provide tho plaintiff with the com mon necessities or lire ana unit sue has been compelled to livu upon the charity of friends and relatives. That he lias done no work for three years, and has not earned a dollar, and that he. has given her but 110 in this mime period of time. She says further that recently he disposed of their home in Wooster for $1700 and paid. a mortgage of 1 100. She asks that she be divorced and be given reasonable alimony, and re stored to her former name, Elizabeth Snyder. A. I). Metz 1h her attorney. MEETING POSTPONED There being several applicants for positions as firemen and policemen to consider, the meeting of the CivlJ Service board, called for this evening, has been postponed until next Tuesday evening, so we are informed by member McKeon. Just Like Finding Money. $350 worth of piano for $190 at the KLEIN ft HKFFELMAN CO.'s to moval sale, 35 S. Market sttreet. A i WOMAN recently startled the officials at tbe Rockefeller Institute for Medical Research by demanding a sew brain.. She waa referred , to .... h,, ?, k ' ;f( the glass works. The men righting the boat are standing on a small knoll. The water between the rail-road tracks, from where the picture was taken, and the house, was a deep. The husband, wife, and Ave children, were rescued from this home IHHl J UCBUIiy. E COUNTY PEOPLE ler's hall Monday night was a fine success, and ono of the niost largely attended dances of the winter, netting a total of $44.60. The dance was well managed by Wm. Horn, Jr., Andrew Wright, Clifford Johnson, Wallace Smith, i toller Miller and Guy ftlchard. Harry Lambros furnished five gallons of line frappe, Smith & Lautzenhoiser a plenty of reception wafers. Johu Johnston good supply of cholco olives, Wallace Smith the Nabisco wafers, Hobs Weygandt the tickets. Hen Miller tho hall, freo of cost. The music was pronounced the very finest ever at a dance by an orchestra made up of Wooster musicians. The men all donated their st rviees. The organization under the direction of Will Conrad was made up of the following players: Frank Lowery, Harry Young, Phll-lis Folsom, Kmil Conrad, E. B. Stur-gls, Scott McCoy, O. C. Franks, Wm. (Continued on Page Three) TUESDAY WAS ONE BUSY DAY Tuesday, April 1, was a busy moving day. All the vans In the city, ami many farm wagons were busy hauling household effects from one place to another. The strenuous moving season will continue during the week. MOVES TO WOOSTER. Prosecutor George Htarn and family are now residents of Wooster, having taken posse s.slon of Hie home recently purchased from Mrs. C. P. furry, corner of Spink and North streets. OOOOOHOl0HKH3OOOa0lO0KOttl Q ALH A MBRA The Great Steeple Chase In Two Paris-Four Reels Plenty of Excitement in this Cross Conntry race, jumping fence! and other obstructions, causing many thrills. ' Melburn's Confession Strong Drama Along The Columbia (liver Travalogne Great Arabian Prayer-Heating See this assemblage of thousands of Mohammedans in . prayer,; kneeling on the mats carried for that purpose. , , CONRAD'S ORCHESTRA Abbl3CI0rJC9 end lOo PRICE TWO cr 41 Evidence of Defense h Started And Will L&st ' Two Days J, IBFflRGEBl CASE TODAY i , y ,v, ' ! . - ' ' - ; t I-"..' Whole Week Is to ba Taken Up in Hearisj Important Case' ! , " , "( x t The rear lnnlngi for the lUU li ' " , - i ' the Schmidt forgery caM tun UU ' Monday afternoon tUd Tued. U .,, the fom of th; eJtpert tertlmonr of William S. Klusley. followed, by wit-nesses living In the vicinity, of 8mltk . vile. ' '' ' ' The court room ; waa : lammed to , the doom during the time Mr. Kinsley .'. was on the stand, and, according to , statements made by attorneys for ta s ' state, his testimony was entirely sat- ; lsfactory. Kinsley gave positive testimony, not speaking to dodge questions as many experts do. - He either said a thing waa io or ; did not say anything about It. Us- '-, der strict cross examination, Kinsley remained cool and talked Just the same as under direct examination'1' The state's objection was sustained when attorneys for the defense In-, Quired how much Kinsley received v for coming here to testify. George Shuts, tenant on the Ram- , seyer .farm, , said .he attended t& ( Schmidt sale, and also went back the next morning to get a hay i. ladder . he had purchased. Ife testified that' ono of the Schmidt boys told l him that Kamscycr had worked against them at the sale, bad run their stuff down, so that It would not sell at a good price. Jacob A. Miller testified that on his farm, after he bad read in the paper th&t the farm had been sold for $18,-noo, he asked Howard Schmidt about a rumor that the price had only been $16,600. He stated that Howard told him the purchase price was 118,000, but that they were to pay back $1,-500. Miller stated that only he and Howard Schmidt were present when this took place, and that he could not say just where It was further than it was on the Miller farm. Attorney Taggart asked Miller If he did not testify before the grand jury that this conversation occurred on Hooley's farm where they were threshing, and that if he did not tes tify before the grand Jury that both the Schmidt boys were present. Miller's answer was that he probably did. but that on further reflection, he had established in bis mind (Continued on Par ! OVERTON MIS FLOOD VICTIM Special to The Wooster SsSly Wswsi OVKRTON, April 1. Phillip Pfelf-fer, well known resident of Chester township, is a flood victim, suffering from a broken leg. He was standing near KHIbuck Monday watching a group ot men trying to build a temporary bridge, nn (I was struck by a limb. His right leg was broken just above the ankle, Hr. J. J. Kinney, of Wooster, rendered medical attention. 1 j ,vv